A Rare Item Enhancement, item level 32, requires level 32, binds when equipped. Crafted with Pyrium Shield Spike.
Pyrium Shield Spike is listed at 150 gold96 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 15% below its typical price of 177 gold98 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 43 gold96 silver to 2,384 gold1 silver. About 88 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 15% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 177 gold98 silver.
| Crafted | Pyrium Shield Spike | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Attaches a Pyrium Spike to your shield that sometimes deals damage when you block with it. Attaching a Pyrium Spike to your shield causes it to become soulbound. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In MoP Classic it is item level 85 and requires level 85.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped |
| MoP Classic | 85 | 85 | Rare | Binds when equipped |
The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Pyrium Shield Spike takes 5 Pyrium Bar.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 65g. Pyrium Shield Spike lists from 188g 46s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 114g 3s after the 5% auction cut, a 175% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Pyrium Shield Spike is taught by Plans: Pyrium Shield Spike.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pyrium Bar | 5 | 13 gold | 65 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 65 gold | ||
| Pyrium Shield Spike at its lowest listing | 188 gold46 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 114 gold3 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Pyrium Shield Spike among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand; 4 of them also come from Cataclysm.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrium Shield Spike (this item) | 32 | Pyrium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 188 gold |
 Elementium Shield Spike | 30 | Elementium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 5 gold |
 Enchant Shield - Protection | 30 | Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 62 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Mastery | 30 | Mastery; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 70 silver |
| Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect | 30 | Intellect; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 30 gold |
| Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect | 32 | Intellect; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 4 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Parry | 32 | Parry; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 5 gold |
 Titanium Plating | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,500 gold |
 Titanium Shield Spike | 30 | Titanium Spike; Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 40 gold |
 Ghost Iron Shield Spike | 35 | Ghost Iron Spike; Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 298 gold |
 Felsteel Shield Spike | 27 | Felsteel Spike; Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 999 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Shield - Mastery at 70 silver in the EU Auction House.
Pyrium Shield Spike has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 188 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pyrium Shield Spike uses icon file 134954, which 17 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Disarmed Land Mine ID 61349 · QuestShield of Maraudon ID 66008 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Improved Land Mines ID 40969 · Quest "They're ticking..."Improved Land Mines ID 40676 · Quest "They're ticking..."Blood Guard's Shield ID 90036 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55056 (55050 to 55061) were usually added in the same batch as Pyrium Shield Spike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fang of Lo'Gosh ID 55050 · Quest
Obsidium Executioner ID 55052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 36
Obsidium Skeleton Key ID 55053 · Consumable · item level 32
Ebonsteel Belt Buckle ID 55054 · Item Enhancement · item level 30Elementium Shield Spike ID 55055 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Pyrium Weapon Chain ID 55057 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Hardened Elementium Hauberk ID 55058 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Hardened Elementium Girdle ID 55059 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Elementium Deathplate ID 55060 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Elementium Girdle of Pain ID 55061 · Armor - Plate · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 55056 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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